52 Quai d'Orsay

In spring 2017, a special brand took centre stage at the "Festival del Habano": Quai d'Orsay. This brand is comparatively new, as it was only created specifically for the French market in 1973. For more than four decades, it has lived a completely unjustified existence in the background. With the introduction of two new cigar formats, characterised by mild and elegant tobacco blends, as well as a complete overhaul of the brand image, this is now set to change. The cigars and their boxes are now embellished with attractive rings and decorations, elaborately produced using high-quality printing techniques.

Quai d'Orsay No. 52

On 25 October 2022, the new Quai d'Orsay No. 52 vitola (52 ring gauge x 156 mm length) was unveiled in Paris at the Hôtel de La Marine on Place de la Concorde. From the building you can see not only the Eiffel Tower, but also the famous Avenue Quai d'Orsay, the namesake of the Habanos brand. No better location could have been chosen for the world premiere of the Quai d'Orsay No. 52.
With the Lanzas format, the ring gauge of 52 and the length of 156 mm, the Vitola perfectly complements the Quai d'Orsay family.

Tasting report

Cigar exterior: Robust, oily wrapper.
Cigarsinside: Medium rolling, good finish.
Smoke: Creamy with a slight sweetness. Lots of smoke volume.
Flavour: Grass, wood, earth, toast and coffee.
Burn: Good burning behaviour

Ratings

What Cigar Aficionado says about it

"This Toro has an absolutely even burn. The salty, woody first puffs develop into sweeter, chewier notes of nougat, dried figs and sultanas with a hint of chocolate ganache that emerge before the toasty finish. Sweet and elegant." Cigar Aficionado, 21.03.2021